NECESSITY,
FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 334.060(1) requires an applicant for licensure to
pass a qualifying examination. KRS 334.150(2) requires the board to establish
and administer the qualifying examination. KRS 334.070 establishes the content
of the qualifying examination applicants for licensure are required to pass.
This administrative regulation establishes the qualifying examination, passing
scores, and the conditions for reexamination.

Section 1. An apprentice shall take
the first qualifying examination that is scheduled after the completion of the
apprenticeship period.

Section 2. Requirements for Applicants
Wishing to Sit for the Examination. An applicant for examination shall furnish:

(1) Two (2) forms of identification, one
(1) of which shall contain a picture of the applicant, before being allowed to
sit for the examination;

Section 3. Qualifying Examination.
The qualifying examination shall consist of the following sections:

(1) A written
examination that tests an applicant's:

(a) Knowledge
and proficiency in the subject matters established by KRS 334.070; and

(b)
Qualification to practice the fitting of hearing instruments;

(2) A written
examination on:

(a) The
provisions of KRS Chapter 334 relating to specialists in hearing instruments;

(b) The
provisions of administrative regulations governing the practice of specialists
in hearing instruments, codified in 201 KAR Chapter 7;

(c) Conduct
required or prohibited by KRS 334.120, 334.130, and the code of ethics
established by 201 KAR 7:090;

(d) Ear molds;
and

(e) Audiometry;

(3) A practical
examination on:

(a) Ear
impressions;

(b) Audiometric
testing; and

(c) Defective
hearing instruments.

Section 4.
Scoring of Examination. (1) A passing grade shall consist of a score of seventy
(70) percent on each section.

(2) A candidate
shall be required to retake the sections of the examination on which he fails
to achieve a passing score.

(3) The board
shall issue a notification to the applicant of the results of his or her
qualifying examination score.

Section 5.
Reexamination. (1) An apprentice who fails to pass any written section of the
qualifying examination two (2) times shall be allowed to extend his
apprenticeship if he or she has paid the renewal fees required by 201 KAR
7:015.

(2) An
apprentice permit may be extended for no longer than two (2) years from the
date of the second examination.

(3) An
apprentice shall revert to and remain in stage two (2) of the apprenticeship
period established by KRS 334.090(2)(b) until he or she passes the section of
the examination that he or she failed. (4 Ky.R. 90; eff.
10-5-77; Am. 20 Ky.R. 1645; 2319; eff. 2-10-94; 22 Ky.R. 935; 1302; eff.
1-8-96; 23 Ky.R. 3389; 3749; eff. 4-16-97; 28 Ky.R. 667; 1110; eff.
10-17-2001.)